UAE Padel Association (UAEPA)
The padel federation in the United Arab Emirates
The UAE Padel Association (UAEPA) is the official governing body for padel in the United Arab Emirates, affiliated to FIP since 2017. It regulates and develops the sport nationwide, overseeing national competitions, player rankings, junior development programmes, coach and referee education, and international representation. Its site content shows it operating under the same leadership (Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum as President) as the 'UAE Tennis and Padel Association', and its own news refers to both names, so tennis and padel appear to share governance/leadership in the UAE even though UAEPA is registered with FIP as a distinct padel body. It runs a national tour across emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman.
Getting a licence
A licence is needed to play official padel competitions in the United Arab Emirates.
Players register online through the UAEPA website/portal to become an official Registered Player in the UAE ('Be an official Registered Player in UAE through UAEPA'); no published price was found.
Competitions and rankings
From the federation’s own website and its international federation, checked in September 2026.
The other racket-sport federations in the United Arab Emirates
The padel federation in other countries
Morocco · FRMT
United Kingdom · LTA
United States · USPA
Spain · FEP
France · FFT
Italy · FITP
Germany · DPV
Netherlands · KNLTB
Belgium · Padel Belgium
Portugal · FPP
Sweden · SPF
Denmark · DPF
Ireland · PFI
Saudi Arabia
Qatar · QTF
Kuwait
Egypt · EPF
Canada · PAC
Mexico · FEMEPA
Argentina · APA
Australia
India · IPF
Philippines · PPA
Malaysia